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Alanna Lizun, now a Kent State fashion design alumna, prepares models wearing her collection to take the runway in Rockwell Hall on Friday, April 27, 2018 for the annual fashion show, “FS2:Alchemy." 

Meet Alanna Lizun — the Kent State alumna taking on the world of fashion

Ashley Johnson September 23, 2018

Kent State fashion design alumna Alanna Lizun had a pretty successful year. Lizun’s collection, “Arguments + Eruptions,” won Best in Show in “FS2:Alchemy” — the university’s 2018 annual...

Demonstrators stand together in support of the second amendment and gun rights on Friday, April 27.

Organizers cancel open-carry rally after university issues $14K security bill, campus walk to take place instead

Brandon Bounds and Laina Yost September 17, 2018

An anticipated open-carry rally on Kent State’s main campus September 29 will now be an open-carry walk, said Kent State alumna Kaitlin Bennett.The decision came three days after the university sent...

Rand Hilal Al Dulaimi 

Coroner: Death of KSU Ashtabula student ruled a homicide

Valerie Royzman September 17, 2018

The Ashtabula County Coroner’s Office ruled on Thursday a Kent State Ashtabula student whose body was found in Saybrook Township on July 24 was murdered.Rand Hilal Al Dulaimi died from neck compression...

School of Art sees growth in enrollment, credits recruitment efforts

Alexandra Sobczak September 16, 2018

Despite Kent State’s overall drop in enrollment this fall, the School of Art experienced an enrollment increase of nearly 23 percent.There are 360 undergraduate students in the school this fall, 82 more...

Kent State’s Matt Bahr tackles Penn State’s Miles Sanders during the first half of their matchup on Sept. 15, 2018. Kent State lost 63-10.

No. 11 Penn State’s record breaking display downs Flashes

Ian Kreider September 15, 2018

One-way traffic is a phrase that normally describes the hustling, busting nature of the roads in a football town on a Saturday. This Saturday, it could also be used in describing the stagnant play of Kent...

Aaron Spalding traveled from Louisville, Kentucky, to stand with others in support of gun rights and the Second Amendment on Friday, April 27, 2018.

Kent State approves upcoming gun rally, but with some restrictions

Laina Yost and Brandon Bounds September 14, 2018

Editor's note: This story was updated due to information that came out after publication Kent State approved an open-carry gun rally hosted by Kaitlin Bennett — an alumna whom some refer to as the...

President Beverly Warren addresses the Board of Trustees on Wednesday.

University retention rates reach record high amid enrollment decline

Morgan Hallam September 12, 2018

Kent State’s retention rate reached a record 81 percent last year, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon told trustees Wednesday.Diacon and other administrators officially...

Then junior Lexi Mantas, 9, and then sophomore Myla King block the net during the volleyball game against Ball State on Oct. 13, 2017 in the M.A.C Center. Kent lost 1-3.

Slow starts doom Flashes in La Salle Invitational

Sean Blevins September 9, 2018

Early deficit struck again this weekend as the Kent State volleyball team (6-5) finished the La Salle Invitational with a 1-2 record.Rider 3, Kent State 2Kent State started off stagnant and dropped its...

Junior business management major Hannah Robinson (left) talks with junior marketing major Kelly Corey (bottom right) about the new meal plans in front of Rosie’s Diner in Tri-Towers on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.

‘You talked, we listened.’ Meal plan changes come to campus

Valerie Royzman September 7, 2018

Last week, Dining Services — on social media and through Vice President of Student Affairs Shay Little at an Undergraduate Student Government meeting — promised to hear students out on their frustrations...

A student walks across the "K" at Risman Plaza on campus of Kent State University the evening of September 5, 2018. 

Kent State falls in Forbes’ college rankings, but does it really matter?

Laina Yost and Valerie Royzman September 5, 2018

In an email addressed to all members of the Kent State community in September 2017, President Beverly Warren touted the university’s status in the U.S. News and World Report rankings released every year...

Sophomore Kaeleigh Stang makes the bump during the match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Friday Aug. 31, 2018. Kent State lost the match.

Flashes’ win streak snap as they drop final three sets against Robert Morris

Ian Kreider September 5, 2018

It appeared the Kent State volleyball team (5-3) was on its way to its third win in as many games after the team dominated the first two sets against Robert Morris (1-6).It appeared that the Flashes were...

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